Fragrance comparison

Fenix vs Tribute Black

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

Fenix

L'Arc

4.0426 votes

Rank #37,888 WoodyCitrus

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63%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Tribute Black

Afnan

4.1021 votes

Rank #27,453 Warm SpicyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tribute Black takes 4 of 5 categories.

Fenix
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tribute Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fenix0/5

Tribute Black4/5

Ratings & consensus: Tribute Black
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tribute Black
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Tribute Black
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tribute Black

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

FenixL'Arc

Tribute BlackAfnan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

4.10/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerTribute BlackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

19%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

52%Love

19%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTribute Black

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value61

Category winnerTribute BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus90%

amber80%

warm spicy70%

musky60%

powdery50%

warm spicy100%

floral88%

musky77%

amber65%

woody53%

powdery42%

Scent match63%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

OrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

SpicesAromatic Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesAmberMusk

Top

Floral Notes

Heart

Spices

Base

MuskAmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesSpices, Woody Notes, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Fenix, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer40

Fall100

Winter93

Day89

Night100

Spring63

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

Men37

Unisex47

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#27,453

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerTribute BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fenix by L'Arc opens with an invigorating burst of sweet orange and tart lemon, immediately joined by warm culinary spices and gentle aromatic notes. Rather than smelling like sharp floor cleaner, the citrus feels round, juicy, and lightly candied, evoking the warm aroma of an artisan bakery counter in early autumn. A…

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Tribute Black is a dark rose-spice scent with a musky amber base and a noticeably warm, slightly powdery finish. It often reads richer and bolder than its simple note list suggests, with a woody floral character that can feel smooth, dense, and a little old-school. This is the kind of unisex fragrance that may lean ma…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fenix or Tribute Black?

Tribute Black takes 4 of 5 categories. Fenix is rated 4.04/5 from 26 votes; Tribute Black is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes. Choose Fenix for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tribute Black for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fenix or Tribute Black?

They last about the same: Tribute Black 86/100, Fenix 84/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fenix or Tribute Black?

Projection is very close: Fenix 71/100, Tribute Black 71/100 for sillage.

Do Fenix and Tribute Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Spices, Woody Notes, Amber and Musk.

Is Fenix or Tribute Black better for summer or winter?

Fenix suits evening wear; Tribute Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fenix and Tribute Black?

Fenix has top notes of Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Spices and Aromatic Notes, a base of Woody Notes, Amber and Musk. Tribute Black has top notes of Floral Notes, heart notes of Spices, a base of Musk, Amber and Woody Notes.